Combination-tool.



B. J. COOK.

COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16, 1912.

1,076,350, Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

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BERT J. COOK, OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK.

COMBINATION-TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

Application filed November 16, 1912. Serial No. 731,781.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERT J. Coon, a citizen of the United States, residing at- Anisterdam, in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combination-Tools, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to combination tools.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient device of this character wherein an ordinary pair of spring dividers may be converted into a pair of hermaphrodite calipers for both inside and outside work.

Further objects of this invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the device showing the same used as a pair of dividers. Fig. 2 is a detail elevation showing the reversible leg turned end for end whereby the device is converted into a pair of hermaphrodite calipers. Fig. 3 is a section on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a section on the line 1-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 represents a flanged wheel upon which the legs 2 and 3 are fulcrumed, they being held in engagement, as is usual, with the flanged wheel by a body spring 1 which has projecting from its upper portion an operating handle 5. Pivoted to the leg 2 is a bearing block 6 which carries an adjusting screw 7 upon which is threaded an adjusting nut 8. The adjusting screw passes through a bearing block 9 pivoted on the leg 3, as shown. The leg 3 is provided with a pointed end while the leg 2 is somewhat shorter than the leg 3 and is provided with a longitudinal slot 11, through which passes an adjusting screw 12 which is threaded into the auxiliary or reversible leg 18. When this leg is clamped against the leg 2, it is held against rotation thereon by means of ribs 14: which are pressed up from its body and enter the slot 11. One end of the leg is pointed, as shown at 15, and the opposite end has a laterally turned projection 16, as shown. When the projection 16 is turned outermost, the device may be used as hermaphrodite calipers, while when the projection 16 is turned inwardly and the pointed end 15 is exposed, the device may be used as a pair of dividers.

W hat I claim as new is A device of the class described, comprising a pair of pivoted legs, one of which is relatively short and longitudinally slotted, the other of which is pointed, a leg revolubly mounted upon the short leg and having ribs to enter the slot and longitudinally adjustable therein, said revoluble leg being pointed on one end and having a lateral extension on the opposite end, together with means to adjust said pivoted legs.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BERT J. COOK.

Witnesses:

OHAs. A. RICE, HARRY WEAVER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of 'Eatents.

Washington, D. C. 

